July 17, 2014 / Front Page

One of the great benefits of living in Jamestown is our close proximity to Narragansett Bay. We are surrounded by water and where there is water there are boats. People need a place to moor them safely. More...

Children entering Lawn School in the fall are invited to the library for pizza and a movie on Thursday, July 17, at 5 p.m. The film will be “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” a PG-13 movie that runs 146 minutes. More...

• In last week’s article “Five incumbents, two challengers will run for seat on Town Council,” Ellen Winsor’s professional background was incorrect. She did stock analysis for more than 25 years. More...

The Conanicut Island Art Association has a new leader who is determined to raise the profile of the group that has been home to island artists for 40 years. Elaine Porter took over as president on May 10. More...

Attorneys for PBH Realty, which leases property at 334 Beavertail Road to Jamestown Vineyards, have filed papers in Newport Superior Court appealing the town’s decision opposing a winery. The Zoning Board of Review on May 28 found unanimo More...

• Senior Samuel Baines, of Jamestown, was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. • Sophomore Hunter Nicolson, of Jamestown, was named to the dean’s list for the spring seme More...

State Rep. Deb Ruggiero is campaigning for a fourth term representing District 74 in the General Assembly. She has served Jamestown and Middletown in the House of Representatives since January 2009. More...

The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society. 100 years ago From the Newport Journal, July 17, 1914 More...

G. Leroy (Roy) Richardson, 69, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully at home on July 8, 2014, with his family by his side. He was the son of the late F. Gilbert Richardson and Mary E. (Kaull) Richardson. More...

Barbara L. (Barker) Cody, 88, of Jamestown, passed away July 5, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Edward F. Cody for 71 years. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Florence (Spooner) Barker. More...